Garment



Nov, w, 1943. M, MERKENT 2,334,498

GARMENT Filed Jan; 31, 1942 mvmron. /WE 7:4 Mae/(nvr ay mwa PatentedNov. 16, 1943 GARMENT Meta Merkent, New York, N. Y.

Application January 31, 1942, Serial No. 429,059

(c. z-zs) 2 Claims.

This invention relates to garments and the like and more particularly toa garment having a detachable sleeve.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a garmentembodying a detachable sleeve which, when attached'affords comfort andwhich can be easily and'quickly detached without material effect uponthe appearance of thel garment.

Another object is to provide a sleeve construction, the detachablefeature of which is not immediately apparent from physical inspectionwhen the garment is worn.

A further object is to construct a detachable sleeve which will provideincreased resiliency and consequent freedom of movement for the arm.

Still a further object is to provide a detachable sleeve constructionWhich will provide ventilation at the .arm-pit region and thus preventthe damage that usually results from underarm perspiration.

Still a further object is to provide a garment embodying a shoulderconstruction which forms an integral part of the design but whichcooperates with the detachable sleeve to produce the appearance of apermanent construction.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the followingspecification taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, whichillustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of a dress embodying theinvention. f Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 with the sleevedetached. i

Figure 3 is a fragmentary enlarged View showing the sleeve attached.

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the sleeve detached.

Referring in greater detail to the drawing:

The dress generally indicated at A embodies a cape or capulet IO whichextends over the shoulder and over a portion of the sleeve l l.

The dress is provided with an armhole IZ which terminates slightly shortof the acromion portion of the shoulder of the wearer. Thev edge of thearmhole opening may be provided with loops [3 adjacent the armpitportion.` The loops l3 are adapted to engage the buttons or otherfastening means ll on the sleeve l l.

The loops l3 are preferably elongated in order to provide resiliency andconsequent freedom of movement for the arm. It has an additional purposeof providing ventilation by spacing the sleeve from the armpit when thearm is raised.

An additionalloop IS may be provided at the top of the armhole openingto engage a corresponding button or other fastening means [6 on thesleeve.

A reinforcement shieldor arm shield ll may be provided.

The sleeve I l is adapted to fit over the acromion portion of theshoulder of the wearer and around the armpit. Thus the sleeve ll willhang naturally from the shoulder. However, in order to provide a snugfit and a secure grip about the shoulder, an elastic band or cord l8 maybe inserted about the upper edges of the sleeve. The band [8, however,terminates short of the armpit portion. In this manner the underside ofthe sleeve will be free of contact with the armpit.

If desired, the loop I5 and the button IS may be eliminated, in View ofthe snug fit of the sleeve over the shoulder.

When it is desired to detach the sleeve from the garment, it is simplyunfastened from the attachments, as above described. The detachment ofthe sleeve will not change the style of the garment or materially affectthe appearance i of the garment as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, byvirtue of the provision of the cape or capulet l3, which concealsentirely the juncture between the detachable sleeve and the armholeportion of the dress.

The elongated loops l3 provide a greatly increasedV freedom of movementfor the arm as well as ventilation. Furthermore, the garment will befree of contact with the armpit portion of the wearer and thus damageresulting from underarm perspiration will be eliminated.

It will be understood that this description is given by way of exampleand not by way of limitation. It will be obvious that the invention maylend itself to a variety of expressions within the scope of the appendedclaims. In terms of broad inclusion, the invention may be characterizedas a dress having a detachable sleeve which is detachably connected tothe armhole portion and entirely covered by a capulet or similar devicewhich forms an integral part of the design of the dress and whichconceals the detachable feature of the sleeve.

Having fully 'described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In a garmenthaving an armhole portion, a detachable sleeve, the uppermarginal edges of which are adapted to fit over the acromion portion ofthe wearer, the underside of said sleeeve extending to a point below thearmpit of the wearer, elastic fastening means for attaching said sleeveto said armhole portion, said elastic fastening means being elongatedwhereby saidv sleeve will be spaced from said armhole portion, and acapulet constituting an integral part of the design Vof the garmentextending over the shoulder of the garment and over a portion of saidsleeve and entirely covering said armhole portion.

2. In a garment having an armhole portion, a detachable sleeve, theupper marginal edges of which are adapted to fit over the acromionportion of the wearer, the undersideof said sleeve extending to a pointbelow the armpit Vportion of the wearer, elastic contracting means alongthe upper and side portions of the marginal edges of the sleeve forgripping the shoulder of the wearer, and elastic fastening means forattaching the armpit portion of said sleeve to said armhole portion,said fastening means being substantially elongated, whereby said sleevewill be spa-ced from said armhole portion, and a capulet constituting anintegral part of the design of the garment extending over the shoulderof the garment and over a portion of said sleeve and entirely coveringsaid armhole portion.

META MERKEN T.

